OYSTER RAMA RETURNS!

April 18th & 19th 2026

 TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Celebrate the tideflats! We're welcoming the public to our beach to learn about oysters, oyster farming, and life in the Hood Canal, aquatic and other. We call this beach festival the Hama Hama Oyster Rama. It's not the biggest party in the world, but it might be the biggest subtidal one!

The Rama features tours with intertidal ecologists and oyster growers, u-pick oysters and clams, an oyster-sports competition we call the Shuckathalon, beer and wine, kid's activities, live music, and various delicious food options. Every year, the Rama benefits local Hood Canal charities.

This will be the first Oyster Rama since 2019 - read below for more information about how the event has changed (or not!).  

Tickets are needed for everybody 16 and up (this means folks 15 and under get in free). Tickets get you into the event and entered into a door prize drawing. 2026 tickets go on sale on Monday March 2nd. 

2026 Rama Schedule

Saturday April 18th

12:00 -  Party Starts!
12:00 - 1:00 The Boom and the Bust (Pinedale, Wyoming)
1:00 - 1:30 Oyster Trivia on the main stage
1:30 - 2:30 Bete Grise (Port Townsend)
3:00 - 4:00 Annie J (Seattle)
4:00 - 5:00 Mystery Oyster Final Round
5:00 - 6:00 Acapulco Lips (Seattle)
6:00 - Party Ends

Sunday April 19th

12:00 -  Party Starts!
12:00 - 1:00 Lotion (Quilcene)
1:00 - 2:00 Shuckathalon Oyster Sports Competition
2:00 - 3:00 Esoterasaurus (Quilcene)
3:30 - 4:30 Grace Love (Port Townsend)
4:30 - 5:00 Awards Ceremony
5:00 - 6:00 Jaws of Brooklyn (Seattle)
6:00 - Party Ends

Thank you to Quilcene Lantern for lining up the bands and running the stage!

This year's lineup is an eclectic mix of bands from near and far, including country western singer songwriters, mavens of R&B/soul, local garage bands, and post-punk surf rockers. 

Event Partners

We'll be joined by our friends from Row 34 (Boston), Yodelin (Port Angeles & Leavenworth),  Paellaworks (Glacier),  Perkins Family Farm (Olympia), Tournant (Portland), Olympic Mountain Ice Cream (Skokomish Valley), Holy Mountain Brewery (Seattle), and Potlatch Brewery (Hoodsport). More food and beverage partners coming soon!

On site to help with activities, tours, and general hijinks: the Pacific Coast Shellfish Grower's Association, Washington Sea Grant, Pacific Shellfish Institute, Puget Sound Restoration Fund, Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, Port Townsend Marine Science Center, and more!

Rama Veteran? Here are some changes in 2026:

DIFFERENT:

  • Two day event!  
  • Bands and events will change from day to day. 
  • Fewer people on site each day 
  • Pay for food & drink with cash or credit (no tokens) 
  • U-pick oysters pre-purchase only

THE SAME:

  • Family friendly event 
  • Tideflat tours, delicious food and drink, fun music
  • Educational activities 
  • Kids 15 and under are free
  • Benefiting local charities 

Planning Your Rama Experience

Purchase $45 entrance tickets for everyone over the age of 16.

If you want to harvest oysters to take home, you'll also need to buy an $85 u-pick pass to pre-purchase 3 dz oysters oysters and 3 lbs of clams that you'll harvest on site. These passes come with 5 gallon buckets. 

If you and up to 5 friends want to compete in the Shuckathalon Competition on Sunday 4/19 - buy a team entry!

Want to make a weekend of it? Book a house, hotel room, or camping spot ahead of time. The Glen and Mike's Beach are the closest resorts, and The Cove RV Park is a great campground in Brinnon. Alderbrook Resort is about 45 minutes away. 

Saturday we'll have a transit between Hama Hama and Eagle Creek generously provided by Mason Transit Authority. 

Bring this stuff:

Knee high rubber boots. 

Weather appropriate gear, which can be anything from rain coats to sunglasses.

ID to prove you're over 21 (if you want to drink alcohol). 

Don't bring:

Your dog. Usually we're a dog friendly spot, but the Rama is just too big and crowded. 

Food or drink. There's no outside food or drink allowed inside the event.

Chairs or blankets for seating - this is more of a moving around party.


Safety Considerations

There will be EMT's on site, and first aid kits & fire extinguishers throughout the event

Everyone who walks out on the tideflats has to sign a safety waiver, and hear a speech about how to stay safe on the flats. Short version: watch where you step, stay out of fenced off areas, and don't let your kids run around.

VERY IMPORTANT: Do not park along 101. We have hordes of volunteers lined up to help you find a safe parking spot

Come on site at your own risk - our farm contains unmarked hazards, both manmade and natural.

Charity Benefit

Since its inception in 2011, the Oyster Rama has primarily benefited the Hood Canal Education Foundation.

Lifetime charitable contributions of the Rama = $95,000

Things to do at the Rama

  • Explore the tideflats with the help of ecologists and farmers.
  • Learn about oyster culture from farm to table. 
  • Listen to live music from a variety of local bands
  • Learn from local non profit organizations and state agencies working to protect our water and shellfish. 
  • Get crafty with oyster shells in the arts and craft booth
  • Harvest your own oysters and clams with purchase of a U-Pick Pass.
  • Sign up for the oyster trivia.
  • Watch the Shuckathalon Oyster sports competition or try your luck identifying oysters in the Mystery Oyster Raw Bar
  • Eat, drink, and be merry for a good cause!

Relive the 2019 Rama here.